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/story/8536/tanzania-water-is-lifeDecember 26, 2014Water is life. A source of clean water is essential to the survival of any community. Clean water is crucial to proper sanitation, hygiene and sustainment of life. Until recently, some communities across Tanzania lacked any reliable source of this essential element.

/story/8533/thoughts-from-the-running-trail-service-member-holiday-traditionsDecember 23, 2014During this holiday season, SgtMaj and I would like to extend a huge thank you for serving your country. We are extremely proud of you and what you do every day for the life you have chosen to ensure our country’s freedom. During this time it is important to remember, we all have different traditions such as making a festive ornament that describes us or sharing a story from when we were younger, but also remembering people believe in different things.

/story/8523/u-s-tanzania-partner-for-school-upgradesDecember 23, 2014According to Dictionary.com, education is the process of acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, generally preparing oneself or others intellectually for life. This education process is built from the ground up and that is just what U.S. Africa Command, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa and the Tanzania Ministry of Education are providing to the people of Tanzania.

/story/8516/tdic-building-leaders-through-intelligence-facilityDecember 17, 2014Securing a good foundation of intelligence knowledge is vital to the success of any organization and extremely important to the Tanzanian People’s Defence Force.

/story/8514/air-force-capt-receives-majcom-cgo-of-the-yearDecember 9, 2014Supporting more than military and civilian personnel is no easy feat, but for Capt. Diaundra Walker, it is part of a normal day.

/story/8501/cjtf-hoa-sel-meets-with-students-from-the-bndf-to-share-best-practicesNovember 24, 2014CJTF-HOA Senior Enlisted Leader meets with students from the Burundian National Defense Force (BNDF) on a two-day visit.

/story/8499/cjtf-hoa-sel-engages-with-students-at-bndf-nco-academyNovember 21, 2014U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, senior enlisted leader, recently completed a trip to Burundi where she engaged with more than 100 students from Camp Bururi NCO Academy to share best practices, speak with them one on one and answer questions.

/story/8498/thoughts-from-the-running-trail-thanksgivingNovember 20, 2014We are coming into that time of the year of good tidings and festivities across the world and we have a lot to be thankful for in CJTF-HOA. The SgtMaj and I could not be more proud and thankful for the hard work and dedication to our mission and for serving our great nation, without question and without failure. We are thankful for your families and loved ones back home and all the sacrifices they make everyday also so that we can focus on our mission and its success. Most of all, we are thankful for YOU! Without you and this strong and awesome team, our continued accomplishments to help enable our partners and build stronger relationships would not be possible.

/story/8484/cjtf-hoa-fusion-action-cells-build-partnerships-across-africaNovember 17, 2014Continuity in a command environment is vital to the success of the mission and/or the program an individual is responsible for. Building an environment where that continuity, leadership and teamwork grows is the vision of the Fusion Action Cell and the Threat Security Co-Operation Hive that went fully operational on Camp Lemonnier Nov. 1, 2014.

/story/8472/tactical-air-control-party-members-of-the-2-16th-infantry-battalion-conduct-trainingNovember 12, 2014Tactical Air Control Party members who are attached to the 2-16th Infantry Battalion conduct training such as fast rope, air-to-ground, close combat attack, and hoisting training.

/story/8465/supporting-service-members-is-team-sport-at-camp-lemonnierOctober 31, 2014Have an idea for improvements at Camp Lemonnier? Having an issue? Perhaps one of your Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen or Marines has a concern?
CJTF-HOA has a team of people who are here to help.

/story/8453/cjtf-hoa-volunteers-give-shoes-to-djiboutian-childrenOctober 17, 2014Twenty five service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa distributed donated shoes, clothes, toys and school supplies to Djiboutian children Oct. 12, 2014, at the Caritas Djibouti Clinic.

/story/8444/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-strengthens-camaraderie-build-trust-at-camp-lemonnierOctober 16, 2014A room full of traditional gis wrap around in a circle watching sweat pour off the poor soul about to tap out and smelling the sweat, tears and determination of the blue belt grappling with a highly skilled black belt. Onlookers watch as grappler’s master their techniques.

/story/8438/aviation-support-underway-in-seychellesOctober 14, 2014Three service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Contingency Contracting Office traveled to Victoria, Seychelles to negotiate a service contract for an upcoming mission and to purchase mission essential supplies Sept. 21, 2014.

/story/8430/french-marines-train-american-service-members-in-desert-survivalOctober 7, 2014More than 30 Soldiers from the 2/16th Infantry Battalion and several joint service members from Camp Lemonnier attended a French desert survival combat course Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 in the Grand Bara desert.

/story/8426/thoughts-from-the-running-trail-sticks-in-a-bundle-are-unbreakableSeptember 29, 2014There is a Kenyan proverb that says “sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.” Each teammate at CJTF-HOA is like a part of that bundle. Together, we are unbreakable. In the eight months I have been here, together, the SgtMaj and I have seen an organization that can accomplish incredible things. This team, the one we’ve formed between our services, our international and multinational agencies, and our partners across East Africa, is one incredible team, and we are proud to be a part of it. This is because we strengthen each other.

/story/8424/army-war-college-professors-teach-djiboutian-officersSeptember 26, 2014U.S. Army War College professors shared military strategy practices with Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) leaders during a National Military Strategy conference Sept 8 to 12, 2014, at the Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Djibouti.

/story/8410/business-exchange-builds-cjtf-hoa-camp-lemonnier-and-djibouti-on-working-relationshipsSeptember 8, 2014The Djibouti Chamber of Commerce, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier came together for a Business Exchange Sept. 2, 2014, at the Kempinski Hotel in Djibouti.

/story/8407/father-son-share-pride-passion-patriotism-deploymentSeptember 4, 2014Preparing for a deployment can be a challenging, stressful and exciting task. There are multiple check lists to finish, appointments, briefings and goodbyes to make.